Team announces participation in Test series, 18-year-old players join the team

SA and PAK test series: Pakistan are currently on tour of South Africa where they will play a series of matches across all three formats against the host team. Although Pakistan lost 0-2 in the three-match T20 series, the two teams are currently in a three-match ODI series. After this series, South Africa and Pakistan will play a two-Test match starting from December 26, and all eyes will be on this match as the African team is currently leading the race for the World Test finals . 2023-25. Cricket South Africa has announced the 16-player squad for this series, with 2 players making their first appearance in the Test squad.

Quina Mafaka and Corbin Bosh earned spots

South Africa has announced its squad for the two Test matches against Pakistan, with 18-year-old left-arm fast bowler Kwena Mafaka, who made her limited-overs debut, also named in the Test squad. Apart from that, the fast Bowler Corbin Bose has also been named in the African Test squad for the first time. Mafaka also performed well in the just-concluded T20 series against Pakistan. If we look at his first-class career, Mafaka took a total of 13 wickets in 6 games at an average of 20.92. Mafaka has been named as replacement for fast bowler Gerald Coetzee who is not yet fully fit.

South Africa play two Test matches against Pakistan

Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Corbyn Bosch, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Matthew Britzke, Tony De Zorzi, Marco Yanson, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Mafaka, Aiden McCrum, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Patterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickton.

South Africa are currently ranked number one at the World Trade Center

If we look at the points table of the World Test Championship 2033-25, South Africa is currently ranked first with its PCT rate of 63.33%. In this case, if South Africa can successfully win the Test series against Pakistan, then his final The spot is almost certain. The first game of the series will be played at the Centurion Stadium from December 26 to 30, and the second game will be played at the Cape Town Stadium from January 3 to 7.

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